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Amendments
Amedments to the Constitution
Amendment # | Description |
---|---|
1 | FREEDOM OF SPEECH |
1 | FREEDOM OF RELIGION |
1 | FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND PETITION |
1 | FREEDOM OF THE PRESS |
2 | RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS (GUNS & OTHER WEAPONS) |
3 | QUARTERING OF SOLIDERS LIMITED (SOLIDERS CANNOT STAY IN YOUR HOUSE FORCEFULLY) |
4 | SEARCHES AND SEIZURES REGULATED (THE POLICE NEEDS A WARRANT TO CHECK IN YOUR HOME) |
5 | RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW (SOMETHING YOU SAY CAN'T BE USED AGAINST YOU) |
6 | YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A LAWER/ATTORNEY (THE GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE YOU A LAWER IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD ONE) |
7 | RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY |
8 | NO UNFAIR/EXAGGERATED FINES, BAILS, OR PUNISHMENT |
9 | CITIZENS ENTITLED TO RIGHTS NOT LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION |
10 | POWERS NOT LISTED RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE OR THE STATES |
11 | THERE ARE NOW RULES FOR LAWSUITS AGAINST STATES |
12 | NEW WAY OF ELECTING THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT |
13 | SLAVERY ABOLISHED (ILLEGAL NOW) |
14 | RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP, DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW |
15 | FORMER SLAVES CAN NOW VOTE |
16 | GOVERNMENT IS NOW AUTHORIZED TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES |
17 | US SENATORS ARE NOW SELECTED BY THE PEOPLE |
18 | BAN OF ALCOHOL |
19 | WOMEN CAN NOW VOTE |
20 | DATE SET FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL TERMS SET (JAN. 20) |
21 | 18TH AMENDMENT REAPEALED |
22 | PRESIDENT LIMITED TO TWO TERMS IN OFFICE |
23 | PEOPLE OF D.C. ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE |
25 | IN CASE OF THE PRESIDENT NOT ABLE TO TAKE OFFICE, THERE ARE CERTAIN PEOPLE INLINE TO HANDLE THE OFFICE TILL THERE IS A PRESIDENT |
24 | VOTING IS NOW FREE |
26 | VOTING AGE LOWERED TO 18 |
27 | CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES REGULATED |